"Essay Question: To what extent did the policy of appeasement lead to WW2?
13 marks" Written on whiteboard.

Ms Lee Class, this essay is due tomorrow. I have a staff meeting now, please remain in class and complete as much of it as possible. Don't abuse my trust in you all.

Dominic is seated at the back of the class, beside the window. (Window is
to his right.) He has already begun writing his essay. He writes for
awhile, then day dreams, looks out of the window. He then begins doodling
on his essay paper. He draws hearts, then writes the name "Mikhail"

He looks to his left, (camera attention to Mikhail, as if from Dominic's
point of view.). He turns back to his essay paper.

Dominic **in a whisper, sighing** Mikhail.

Joshua, the boy sitting beside Dominic looks over the latter's shoulder and
peeks at the essay paper.

Joshua Err. Dominic?

Dominic gives Joshua a blank look then continues doodling.

Joshua **giggling** Mikhail?

Dominic stares at Joshua angrily then crushes up the paper.

Dominic Shut up. I should never have told you.

Joshua shrugs, smiling at the same time.

Joshua It's just that I still don't believe it. You and the word "Queer" don't quite fit together.

Dominic stares at Joshua again.

Dominic Will you keep it down?

Dominic looks at Mikhail again, who seems to be hard at work, scribbling.
Mikhail suddenly turns to look at Dominic. Dominic quickly turns away to
look out of the window, flustered.

Joshua **sarcastically** Oops.

Dominic Shut it.

Scene 2: INT - 4E2 Classroom - Day

The school bell rings, and Dominic packs his bag. Joshua claps his hands.

Joshua Schools out!

Dominic Are we meeting Tobias for lunch?

Joshua nods.

Dominic What about Cindy?

Joshua She's got extra classes, I'll send her home later.

Dominic Alright.

As they leave the classroom, Dominic steals one last glance at Mikhail.

Scene 3: Ext - Staircase Landing - Day

Tobias runs down the steps. Dominic and Joshua are seated on benches.

Tobias YO! **pants**

Joshua That took you long enough.

Tobias shrugs.

Tobias Well, you know how bitchy Ms Tan can be. Kept me back just coz I was sleeping in class.

Joshua Well then, I guess you gotta learn to be invisible **quotation finger** about it then.

Tobias
**rubbing his tummy** So are we going to MacDonald's or Burger King? I'm craving some onion rings.

Joshua Mac-ers then, since we don't want you farting, right Dom?

Dominic is looking up at the class room blocks.

Tobias Since when did the building become so interesting?

Joshua **irritated** Aw bloody hell, he's at it again.

Tobias What are you talking about?

Joshua Dominic's got a crush on that Mikhail dude.

Tobias
If there's one thing I don't understand about Dominic, it's the fact that he chooses guys over all the girls that practically fall at his feet.

Joshua Exactly.

Dominic **rolls his eyes** Lets just go okay?

They begin to walk.

Mikhail Hey Dominic!

Dominic turns around.

Mikhail Err, I was wondering if you were free later. I'm kind of stuck with the history essay.

Tobias We'll go ahead first. Bye!

Dominic **rolls his eyes** Looks like I am now.

Mikhail Cool, We can go to my place if you don't mind.

Dominic **Crosses Fingers** Sure.

Scene 4 - INT - Mikhail's room - Evening

The two guys are discussing. They are both seated at a table

Mikhail Ah! Done!

Dominic Isn't that difficult once you actually get past that part. I don't understand how people actually flunk history, or not take it for that matter.

Mikhail You mean Tobias?

Dominic Yeah.

Mikhail Well, not everyone's as smart as you I guess.

Mikhail gets up

Mikhail You want a drink?

Dominic No.. Mikhail, there's something I want to tell you.

Mikhail Sure, go on.

Dominic Well, uh.. **stutters**

Mikhail Uh huh? **smiles**

Dominic **blushes** Gosh you're really cute when you smile.

Mikhail **raises an eyebrow** Thanks I guess. Is THAT what you wanted to say?

Dominic
Heck. **puts his hand on Mikhail's** I really like you a lot. I know its strange, but I really like you.

Dominic sighs and scribbles Mikhail's name on the table with a pencil. At
this point, Joshua leaves for the toilet. Dominic doesn't notice. Mikhail
walks over and sits at Joshua's place.

Dominic turns around. Wanting to ask Joshua something.

Dominic Josh, do you think. Mikhail? **stutters**

Shocked, Dominic tries to cover what he had just scribbled on the table

Mikhail
He left for the toilet. If you don't mind, can we talk after school? About yesterday.

Dominic Sure.

Mikhail gets up and goes back to his seat. Dominic slumps back to his table
and sighs.

Scene 6 - INT - 4E2 Classroom - Day

Classroom is empty except for Dominic and Mikhail.

Dominic Look, I'm sorry for what happened yesterday. I didn't mean for it to happen.

Mikhail **shrugs** Well, it did.

Dominic **sighs** I'm sorry, I really am.

Dominic draws in a deep breath.

Dominic
I don't know why I like you, I just do. Maybe it's because of the way you
look, maybe it's because I can actually talk to you. Maybe I'm just being
stupid. But I do like you. If you think I'm a freak and you don't want to be friends with me anymore, I understand. All I can say is I'm sorry.

Mikhail I don't think you're a freak. I just never expected you to be.

Dominic **looks downtrodden* Gay?

Mikhail Yeah. that.

Dominic I'm sorry.

Mikhail Don't be.

Dominic Huh? **looks up**

Mikhail leans forward and kisses Dominic.

Mikhail I said "don't be"

Scene 7 - INT - 4E2 Classroom - Day

Same as scene 5. Teacher is absent again.

Tobias **looking at Dominic** Boy do you look happy today.

Joshua He didn't tell you?

Tobias No, he never tells me anything.

Dominic He kissed me. **smiling**

Tobias sighs, then smiles.

Tobias
Well, I guess, if you're happy that way, we should be happy for you too.

Joshua shrugs.

Joshua
Well, I'll tell you one thing I'm happy about. If the teacher keeps on NOT coming, I'll actually WANT to come to school.

Tobias If that happened, there would be no point even COMING to school.

Dominic Who says? **in a quieter tone** There's Mikhail.

Tobias ruffles up Dominic's hair

Tobias Why we have ourselves a hopeless romantic.

Joshua **rolls his eyes** Indeed. Even I don't talk about Cindy like that.

Mikhail walks over and taps Dominic on the shoulder.

Mikhail Dominic, can we talk?

Dominic **smiles** sure!

Scene 8 - INT - Toilet - Day

Dominic washes his hands in the basin.

Mikhail There's something I need to say.

Dominic Go on. **wets his face**

Mikhail Yesterday was a mistake.

Dominic freezes and turns to Mikhail

Dominic What?? **stunned/shocked/confused**

Mikhail grimaces.

Mikhail It was a mistake. It shouldn't have happened.

Dominic **almost tearing** But..

Mikhail I can't like you. It's wrong.

Dominic Why?

Mikhail It not normal. Its just wrong.

Dominic Then why did you?

Mikhail
Because I do like you. But it's not right. It's just not possible. For one, my parents won't allow it.